Armey Urges End to Cuba Sanctions

Los Angeles Times ^ | 08/09/02 | Paul Richter

[RFH]

In a vivid sign of waning support for the economic embargo on Cuba, House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Texas) said he believes that the United States should open trade with the Communist regime and that he has backed the restrictions on travel and trade only out of loyalty to two Cuban American members of the House.

Speaking at a trade promotion event in Wichita, Kan., on Wednesday, Armey acknowledged that congressional support for the 4-decade-old restrictions is fading. "If they last a year, it will be the last year they last," said Armey, who plans to retire from Congress at the end of the year.

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[RFH]

Can anyone tell me what is going on with Dick Armey? First his comments on Iraq, and now this. Is he becoming soft now that he is reaching retirement, like Barry Goldwater did? I just find this amazing...

[Guillermo]

The embargo on Cuba has run its course.

It's time to take away Castro's crutch.

[Guillermo]

Oh, and Armey's right on Iraq too.

[cynicom]

Armey is just another professional politician, speaks his mind, right or wrong, ONLY, after he is no longer in the running for a seat in the house.

[Russ]

I think he wants his 15 minutes of notoriety before he
heads off into oblivion.

[SunStar]

F*CK DICK ARMEY. I'VE HAD ENOUGH. MY RESPECT FOR HIM IS GONE.

[Psalm 73]

"Can anyone tell me what is going on with Dick Armey?"

Yea, I was wondering the same thing - waddaya think, crack or marijuana?

[mikeb704]

Can anyone tell me what is going on with Dick Armey? First his comments on Iraq, and now this. Is he becoming soft now that he is reaching retirement, like Barry Goldwater did?

Even Jesse Helms, now saying he's ashamed for not doing more on AIDS, falls into that pattern. Is it something about wanting a "legacy," one that the Lefties in the media will now acknowledge? I don't know, but it's very sad.

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[philosofy123]

You find this amazing that a congressman is not afraid to tell the truth now that he does not need to get re-elected.

There are taboo subjects with considerable amount of political landmines that most smart politicians tend to avoid. Cuba is one, Iraq is another one.

Let us talk about Cuba first; this small socialistic dictatorship is irrelevant in the big scheme of things. Yes at one time, during the USSR big days, Cuba was a menace to the US. Now, however, they can hardly feed their people.

The same thing with Iraq, at this time Sadam and Quadafi are simply trying hard to fight revolutions from within to worry about menacing other countries.

Cuba, once it is opened to the US trade would be energized to the demise of Castro. As far as Quadafi/Sadam; they are simply power hungry dictators like the rest of the Arab leaders. Let us not waste our time and money on them. Let us focus our effort on eliminating the hate preaching in mosques, as well as eliminating financing of militant Islamists movement around the world. These movements are inspired and financed by Saudi Arabia, and Iran! Not Iraq!

[pt17]

Cuba, once it is opened to the US trade would be energized to the demise of Castro

I suppose that's one possibility. Given that the law of unintended consequences hasn't been repealed, there are certain other, less-desireable ones. You do see them, don't you?

[gdani]

Is he becoming soft now that he is reaching retirement, like Barry Goldwater did? I just find this amazing...

I find it amazing that we trade with countries like China & Saudi Arabia but *not* Cuba

[philosofy123]

No, please name a few. Thanks

[xsmommy]

what is the deal with dick?

[Diddle E. Squat]

OK, I won't even try to explain this one.

Something in the '93 White House FBI files, perhaps?

[MotherSpector]

What is wrong with Dick Armey? WE SHOULD NEVER DEAL WITH COMMUNISTS.

[jwalsh07]

what is the deal with dick?

LOL.

[rb22982]

I find it amazing that we trade with countries like China & Saudi Arabia but *not* Cuba

/agree

[Howlin]

LOL!

[RFH]

I find it amazing that we trade with countries like China & Saudi Arabia but *not* Cuba

I do to - and we see how effective trade is in opening up these societies (NOT). I guess opening up trade with Cuba will make it just like the free and open democratic societies of China and Saudi Arabia...

[xsmommy]

i like dick, but he is kind of wandering off the reservation here....